Can Early-Life factors steer preterm and term infant health?
NCT ID NCT07756177
First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows mother-infant pairs from birth to 24 months to see how early nutrition, environmental exposures, and family factors relate to growth, development, and allergies in preterm and term infants. Researchers will use questionnaires and biological samples to examine human milk, gut microbes, physical growth, and developmental milestones. The goal is to understand whether these relationships differ between preterm and term infants, which could inform future health strategies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could point toward better nutrition and health strategies for infants born at different gestational ages, potentially improving long-term outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may be influenced by many unmeasured factors and may not apply to other populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Mother-infant pairs (term and preterm).
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Maternal age between 18 and 45 years. 2. Resident in Guangzhou for at least one year. 3. Gestational age at delivery ≥ 32 weeks and \< 42 weeks (moderate-to-late preterm or term births). Exclusion Criteria: 1. Critical illness during pregnancy requiring admission to the intensive care unit. 2. Unwilling or unable to breastfeed.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sun Yat-sen University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China
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